4 reasons why Catholics fast for Lent and why it can change your life whether you’re Catholic or not.

1️⃣ Fasting prepares you for something truly great.
Everybody in the Bible, from Elijah to Jesus, went into the desert and gave up food before stepping into their mission. Even Batman had to lose the comforts before becoming Batman. Don’t you want to become who you were made to be?

2️⃣ Fasting leads to spiritual breakthroughs.
I can’t explain it fully, but I can just promise you it works. If you need freedom from a vice, clarity in a decision, grace in your marriage or your family…don’t just pray. Pray and fast. God moves through it.

3️⃣ It’s actually good for you.
Research on intermittent fasting is showing physical benefits. Surprise. The people of God have been onto something for about 4,000 years.

4️⃣ Fasting wakes you up spiritually.
We mask spiritual hunger with physical comfort all the time. Saying no to food breaks that attachment and reminds you that your soul is hungry for more than snacks.

It may not be fun.
But the old weightlifting rule applies: no pain, no gain.

Add a healthy dose of fasting to your Lent.